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Binance Reports Hackers Infiltrated Systems for Months Before Stealing $6.34 Billion

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Binance reported that a $6.34 billion hack of its cryptocurrency exchange resulted from a multi-stage campaign that began in June. Attackers infiltrated systems over months via a supply chain compromise and fake job interviews.

Key facts

  • Hackers stole $6.34 billion from Binance's cryptocurrency exchange.
  • The multi-stage attack campaign began in June.
  • Attackers accessed systems through a supply chain compromise and fake job interviews.

Source excerpt · PYMNTS

Binance said Tuesday (Nov. 3) that last week’s $6.34 billion hack of its cryptocurrency exchange resulted from a sophisticated, multi-stage campaign that began in June. In its initial report on the security incident, Binance said “attackers spent months working their way into its systems through a supply chain compromise, fake job interviews and an internal […] The post Binance Reports Hackers Inf…